Advancement Associate

The Colburn School

Los Angeles, CA

The Colburn School is a world-class performing arts school where a renowned faculty provides instruction in music, dance and drama to dedicated students of all ages.

Since 1950, the school has equipped students with the skills, support and opportunity needed to achieve their highest artistic goals. The school's state-of-the-art campus is located in the “heart-of-art” of downtown Los Angeles, neighboring Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Music Center, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and the Broad Museum.

Position Summary

The Advancement Associate – Donor Relations supports a wide spectrum of Advancement Department activities and provides essential support for Annual Fund and Colburn Society, donor database management, gift processing, donor acknowledgments, general donor relations, prospect research, and donor events, including annual gala and Taste of Colburn. Reporting to the Operations Manager, he/she works in conjunction with the Advancement staff to help ensure smooth business operations for various fundraising programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Raiser’s Edge and Gift Processing

Reviews gift data entry for accuracy and consistency.

Manages and reviews receipt letters generated by the Gifts Processor for accuracy.

Confirms recording by Gifts Processor of electronic and hard-copy files of gifts, acknowledgments and other correspondence with donors.

Provides support for annual fundraising programs, including Celebrate Colburn Gala, Taste of Colburn and other special fundraising concerts. Provides staff support to track donations, ticket and table buyers, and correspondence with table buyers (e.g. table guests) for all special events.